clonk vs throb

clonk

noun
  • The abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact. 

  • A stick-like tool used to strike the surface of the water and produce a sound that causes nearby fish to attack the bait. 

verb
  • To make such a sound. 

throb

noun
  • A beating, vibration or palpitation. 

verb
  • To pound or beat rapidly or violently. 

  • To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood. 

  • To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm. 

How often have the words clonk and throb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )